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en-usI'm a first year medical student and I spend most of my rare free time on this website, catching up on all I've missed in college sports, the NFL, MLB, golf, (and sometimes NBA, rarely NHL). I've been using this site to share my thoughts on the issues and games since undergrad, and now I think I'll take my proud Superstar level status to a blog. Enjoy, and let me know what you think! CBS, if you like it, please hire me!!! :)Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:41:46 ESTMed student, sports expert, or both? : CBSSports.com Blogshttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28954044?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#commentsNFL Drafthttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28954044?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft
Though the draft is far from over - the Packers have 3 sixth round picks and 2 in the seventh, I'm excited about what we've done so far. Our biggest need in my mind was offensive line. Last year's first round pick Brian Bulaga stepped up when veteran Mark Tauscher's knees continued to fail him and I'm hoping Derek Sherrod can do the same. Chad Clifton was a deserving Pro-Bowler last year but he's been in the league a long time too. While Clifton continues protecting Mr. MVP Aaron Rodgers, I've read that Sherrod's versatility could help him push for a starting spot inside where Colledge and Spitz have been inconsistent. <p></p> With our second pick I thought we'd go running back or outside rusher, but instead we picked up another weapon for A-Rodg. I'm ok with it though for two reasons: 1) we got a great value in Hawaii RB Alex Green in the 3rd round and 2) Randall Cobb should be considered a return man for the Pack who haven't had a special teams threat since Desmond Howard (our last Super Bowl MVP in 1997). I guess a third reason would be Donald Driver's age and injuries too really - though he'll be back next year, his injuries down the stretch made him less of a target.<p></p>Packers Draft ReactionsSun, 08 Jul 2012 23:34:34 EDThttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28954044?source=rss_blogs_NFL Drafthttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28375332?source=rss_blogs_Golf#commentsGolfhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28375332?source=rss_blogs_Golf
A new season has officially arrived, and I call it spring. Spring break and St. Patrick's Day mean warm weather partying has already started. The NFL draft is up-coming, and though maybe this year people care less than ever before, baseball is underway -- all hail the SportsCenter savior! College basketball is done, with March Madness roaring in like a lion and going out like a lamb. The NBA and NHL regular seasons are ending too, preparing to drag on through an endless 2+ months of playoffs.<p></p>Yet none of these things mark the turning of winter into spring in the sports world like one exhaulted, but not pompous, event and word: Masters.<p></p>Yes, it is The Masters that really marks the beginning of spring in a sports fan's heart. Green fairways on plasma big screens so clear you can count blades of grass. Flowers and streams and trees that light up the entire TV room. Complete silence broken by the crack of a driver on a ball, or the thud of a wedge taking a divit. Of course here in the Great North I look outside to low 50s, grey skies and rain, but oh a man can dream! Only 5 or 6 more weeks and I'll be there! On that course, with khaki shorts on, a putter in one hand, a cold beer in the other! <p></p>Ah the MastersWed, 04 May 2011 21:14:10 EDThttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28375332?source=rss_blogs_Golfhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28014005?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#commentsNCAABhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28014005?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB
Every year March Madness is filled with wild games, close finishes, and crazy upsets. Here's how the first weekend of the tourney of 2011 went down:<p></p>In the first round the 1's, 2's, and 3's had absolutely no trouble (except maybe BYU, the only team to win by a single digit, 8) <p></p>Other than the 1,2,3's 16 of the remaining 20 were decided by less than 10 <p></p>11 of those remaining 20 were decided by 5 pts or less, a combined 30 points, or an average of 2.7 points March Madness - first weekend recapMon, 21 Mar 2011 0:11:51 EDThttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/28014005?source=rss_blogs_NCAABhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27871599?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#commentsNCAABhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27871599?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB
Growing up in the midwest I'm a Big Ten fan of everything. But that aside, the Big Ten really is good football and really is good basketball. On the court, it's fundamental, unselfish, defensive, and when the moment calls for it these players can show they truly are good athletes. Consider just two games this year between Wisconsin and OSU. Both teams have dominant big men in freshman Jared Sullinger of Ohio State and Jon Leuer of Wisconsin. But in their two meetings, the star players were guards. Jordan Taylor erupted at home for the Badgers to clinch the second half comeback and Jon Diebler was &quot;throwing it in the ocean&quot; in his own words to go 17 of 20 from beyond the arc during a 2 game stretch that included a 93-65 win at home to those same Badgers. The &quot;slow and boring&quot; Big Ten's best just scored better than most ACC teams.<p></p>Big Ten = UGLY BasketballSat, 12 Mar 2011 11:24:58 ESThttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27871599?source=rss_blogs_NCAABhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27697226?source=rss_blogs_General#commentsGeneralhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27697226?source=rss_blogs_General
Well, everyone who didn't know me and could possibly be reading this blog would need to figure out eventually that I'm a Sconnie. I was born and bred in Green Bay, WI before living in Madison for 5 years and becoming a proud Wisconsin alum. A friend coined the term for me and it's absolutely true: I'm on a Wisconsin sports high. <p></p>After watching first hand the high preseason ranked Badger football team survive against Arizona State this year by a blocked PAT, then stumbling against Michigan State during their &quot;heartfelt&quot; run, I was also on hand for the #1 OSU upset. I'll always remember the moment as my old college roommates jumped up and down less than 10 seconds into the game as David Gilreath crossed the goal line and we repeatedly yelled, &quot;NO FLAGS! NO FLAGS!&quot;, then being the first guy on the field out my gate and running like the wind towards Gabe Carimi. After that its been a blur: a trip to Hollywood and LA for the oh so close Rose Bowl, returning home to Lambeau for a few Packer games en route to our Super Bowl victory, and most recently being on hand for the #1 OSU upset -again!- in bball (dressed with my buddies as a Badger storm troopers and Darth Vader of course) <p></p>Wisco Sports High - Badgers rollingMon, 28 Feb 2011 15:33:40 ESThttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27697226?source=rss_blogs_Generalhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27670709?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#commentsNCAABhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27670709?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB
The game just ended and it was a fun one to watch! Glad I got to see with my own eyes how aggressive and skilled Jimmer really is, and the two teams impressed me overall. But late in the game Steve Kerr and Clark Kellogg agreed that both teams are very well coached. I have to respectfully disagree. <p></p>Neither team was able to control the ball, having most of their 11 and 12 turnovers a piece down the stretch and MANY more bad passes and risky dribbling that should have resulted in TOs. Jimmer's had 96 turnovers this year, already eclipsing last year's total in 6 fewer games. And though San Diego was right at their avg of 11 TOs/game, they looked sloppy and took bad shots. Would that kind of play fly for a Mike Krzyzewski team? A Bill Self coached team? Or any other coach that A) plays better teams day in and day out and B) requires good ball control, shot selection, and point guard play? I KNOW it wouldn't for a Bo Ryan coached team -- Wisconsin has the fewest TO's per game in the nation and point guard with best TO/assist ratio in Jordan Taylor. <p></p>BYU-SDSU "I respectfully disagree."Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:40:09 ESThttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27670685/27670709?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB100http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gifhttp://beards106.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/27670685
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